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Homemade Whipped Buttercream Frosting
Real butter, real vanilla, powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream make this lite, creamy and rich.
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Prep Time
10
mins
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
16
Equipment
mixer
Measuring Spoons and cups
Ingredients
1x
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1
cup
real butter
softened
1
tsp
real vanilla
4
cups
powdered sugar
3-5
tbsp
heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Place one cup of softened butter in bowl of mixer and whip until creamy.
Add vanilla and mix to combine.
Add 2 cups of the powdered sugar, one at a time, and mix well.
Add 1 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream and mix well.
Add another cup of powdered sugar, then 1-2 tablespoons of whipping cream and mix.
Add whipping cream until desired consistency. You may add more powdered sugar, one tablespoon at a time if needed.
Keyword
buttercreamfrosting, buttercreamicing, cake, decoratorfrosting, frosting, icing, powderedsurgarfrosting, recipes, vanillafrosting
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